AG Sues PBMs Over Opioid Epidemic
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed a lawsuit accusing pharmacy benefit managers of contributing to the oversupply of opioids in the state and fueling an illegal secondary market.
The complaint filed…
Report: Man Accused of Selling Insurance Without License
The owner of a Georgia tax preparation business was charged with 23 counts of insurance fraud and two counts of deceptive practices for allegedly selling workers’ compensation insurance without being…
Worker Can’t Proceed With Civil Suit Against Statutory Employer
A Missouri appellate court ruled that a worker could not proceed with a civil suit against a company that qualified as his statutory employer.
Case: Montgomery v. Coreslab Structures (Missouri) Inc.,…
Court Upholds Closure of Worker’s Claim, Denial of Additional Treatment
The Washington Court of Appeals upheld a decision closing a worker’s claim and denying her further treatment.
Case: Creighton v. United Airlines Inc., No. 58293-7-II, 08/27/2024, unpublished.
Facts: Tamra Creighton worked for…
Court Upholds Award for Worker With Cumulative Trauma Back Injury
The Kentucky Court of Appeals upheld an award of benefits for a worker with a cumulative trauma back injury.
Case: Martin Marietta Materials Inc. v. Stamper, No. 2024-CA-0727-WC, 08/23/2024, unpublished.
Facts: James Stamper…
Carrier Has Duty to Cover Property Owner for Labor Law Claim
A New York appellate court ruled that an insurance company had a duty to provide coverage to a property owner defending against a Labor Law claim.
Case: Arch Specialty Insurance Co.